The amplification of order sizes as one moves further up a supply chain is referred to as the _______.
A) bullwhip effect
B) corkscrew effect
C) chainsaw effect
D) vibration effect

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The amplification of order sizes as one moves further up a supply chain is referred to as the bullwhip effect, because it resembles the movement of a bullwhip which amplifies as it moves further away from the handle. The corkscrew effect, chainsaw effect and vibration effect are not commonly used terms to describe this phenomenon.

The Amplification of Order Sizes as One Moves Further Up